Replace any leaky gaskets and joiners on guttering and fix or replace any faulty furniture on plastic doors and windows.
White plastic guttering paint.
You will need to do a health check of the plastic that you re painting.
Try to get off as much of the old paint as you can.
Things to consider before painting plastic.
Older plastics can be brittle so make sure they are sound before.
Plastic guttering can be painted.
In fact all it takes is a quick clean and a coat of oil based gloss paint.
Scratch off old paint on the gutters with the putty knife putting pressure on the knife as you scrape off the paint using long strokes.
We had an extension built and now have exposed white plastic windows and waste pipes a brown pipe going into the drain a grey plastic soil stack and black plastic gutters and down pipes.
It comes in different colors including white.
Paint the gutters and downspouts with an oil based glossy paint.
The condition of the plastic.
Oil based paint works very well on plastic and does not require a primer.
White touch up spray paint 85241 is great for touching up scratches on gutters and downspouts soffits and fascia as well as for use in hobbies and crafts or for painting metal or pvc.
Work in sections painting the inside of the gutter as well as the outside.
Clean allow to dry and a couple of coats of gloss.
The roller makes the job go much faster and produces a smooth finish.
A plastic putty knife is ideal as it will not scratch the gutters like a metal or steel wire brush might.
After the primer has fully dried to create the ideal painting canvas grab the brush and stir the paint.
While a quicker job than painting metal gutters it is still a chore and something many homeowners like to avoid.
This is a clever way to compliment your existing exterior colour scheme.
Woodie s diy will show you how to paint your gutters.
Let paint dry in between.
If braces were removed paint the braces as well.
You cannot beat the appearance of new plastic drainage systems but it will lose it shine in about 4 to 5 years plus you wont have the problems of preparing dust being blown onto wet paint etc also joint failures will not be an issue as the seals perish go for new if the.
Strip off the old paint with a plastic putty knife.
This is a fantastic oil based spray paint that will bond well with clean aluminum.
In fact all it takes is a quick clean and a coat of oil based gloss paint.
Apply the paint with a brush and a small 4 to 5 inch roller.
This semi gloss finish is designed to match your white gutter system to help keep it looking like new.
Dont use abrasives to clean it will show through something wicked.
If you want a great spray paint that s safe to use on aluminum gutters and downspouts then consider x 0 rust.
